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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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